Following and achieving the desired aim (10)

I believe the answer is:

succeeding

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'following' is the definition.
('succeed' can be a synonym of 'follow')

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for succeeding that I've seen before include "Doing well" , "following" , "not coming in first" , "Winning" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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